Division of Particles and Fields Fellowship
Fellowship in the American Physical Society is a great honor. In accordance with the APS Constitution, "there shall be elected to Fellowship only such Members who have contributed to the advancement of physics by independent, original research or who have rendered some other special service to the cause of the sciences." All APS members are invited to nominate deserving colleagues as potential Fellows of APS.
Rules and eligibility
Nominating a colleague for APS Fellowship is a way to commend them for excellence in physics and their service to the physics community.
To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, you and the additional nominating co-sponsor must be active APS members. The colleague you nominate must also be an active APS member.
Process and selection
To nominate a colleague for APS Fellowship, please include the following:
- The nominee's name
- The co-sponsor's name, and email address
- A 300 character suggested citation that does not include the nominee's name, gendered pronouns, or symbols, and begins with, "For..."
- A 2,500 character paragraph expanding on the citation to indicate the originality and significance of the contributions
- A PDF sponsor's recommendation letter
- The co-sponsor's recommendation letter, which must be uploaded by the co-sponsor
- The nominee's curriculum vitae (CV), which must include academic and employment history, professional honors, a list of principal publications only, and other significant contributions to physics
- Optional: Up to two additional PDF letters of support, which must be uploaded by the letter writers
Selection Committee
- Heidi Schellman
- Mark Messier
- Stefano Profumo
- Stephane Willocq
- David Saltzberg
- Yuri Gershtein
- Robert Bernstein
- Gary Shiu
Recent recipients
Jacques Distler
2026 recipient
For seminal contributions to string theory and quantum field theory, including the Distler-Kawai formulation of two-dimensional quantum gravity and Liouville theory, foundational work on heterotic string compactifications, and advances in the structure of superconformal field theories.
Ayres Freitas
2026 recipient
For novel contributions to and an authoritative leading role in cutting-edge higher-order electroweak precision calculations and studies of physics beyond the Standard Model at future colliders.
Mark Hartz
2026 recipient
For leadership in developing new paradigms for long-baseline neutrino experiments, including the nuPRISM technique for systematic uncertainties at T2K and leadership in the HyperK Intermediate Water Cherenkov Detector and the Water Cherenkov Test Experiment, providing precise systematic control for sub-GeV particle response in water Cherenkov detectors.
Mariangela Lisanti
2026 recipient
For pioneering contributions to the phenomenology of dark matter and dark sectors, including innovative approaches to indirect detection, astrophysical inference, numerical simulations, and collider signatures; and for influential leadership connecting particle physics, cosmology, and astrophysics.
Steve Nahn
2026 recipient
For invaluable contributions to the CMS experiment's tracking system, which enabled precision measurements of electroweak processes, and for outstanding leadership in the management of U.S. contributions to the upgrades of the CMS detector.
APS Honors recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of the global physics community. Guided by our core values, APS Honors encourages nominations that reflect the full range of talent, distinction, and experience in our field, and supports broad canvassing for professional achievement across diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and expertise.
Nominees for and holders of APS Honors (prizes, awards, and fellowship) and official leadership positions are expected to meet standards of professional conduct and integrity as described in the APS Ethics Standards. Violations of these standards may disqualify people from consideration or lead to revocation of honors or removal from office.
Division of Particles and Fields Fellowship
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As approved by the Council of Representatives on April 10, 2025.
APS honors exceptional contributions to the physics community, including travel support for students and early career physicists.